Ethics and Biotechnology in Philosophy

The video explores the intersection of philosophy and bioethics, highlighting the author's experience on the President's Council on Bioethics. It discusses the ethical implications of biotechnology, including stem cell research and genetic engineering. The author shares insights gained from teaching and writing on bioethics, and critiques the use of genetic engineering for non-medical purposes. The video concludes with philosophical questions that arise in the context of bioethics, emphasizing the need to integrate these discussions into political philosophy.

What year did the speaker join the President's Council on Bioethics?

• 2003

• 2001

• 2005

• 1999

What was the main focus of the President's Council on Bioethics?

• Space exploration

• Ethical implications of new biotechnologies

• Environmental issues

• Economic policies

What did the speaker compare their experience on the council to?

• A vacation

• Graduate school

• A business meeting

• A political rally

Who did the speaker collaborate with to teach a course on ethics and biotechnology?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Douglas Melton

• Marie Curie

What new area of interest did the speaker develop from their experience on the council?

• Quantum mechanics

• Environmental science

• Political philosophy

• Astrophysics

What is the speaker's stance on genetic engineering for non-medical uses?

• Unaware

• Indifferent

• Critical

• Supportive

What term is used to describe children enhanced through genetic engineering?

• Robotic children

• Designer children

• Virtual children

• Natural children

What fundamental question does the speaker believe needs revisiting in political philosophy?

• The role of technology in society

• The relationship between humans and the natural world

• The necessity of space exploration

• The importance of economic growth

What does the speaker suggest is often kept at a distance in modern philosophy?

• Theology

• Art

• Economics

• Physics

What does the speaker find fascinating about the intersection of moral and political reflection with biology?

• Its predictability

• Its irrelevance

• Its complexity

• Its simplicity